Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 6/24/2014 11:51:44 AM Report Released : 6/24/2014 12:38:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$223.51	+2.16 0.98%	$223.73	1,631,085 76.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,121,000	$230.77 -3.15%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 6/24/2014 11:55:55 AM Y - Tallying a 3rd consecutive gain today, approaching its pivot point based on its 2/26/14 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains to new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +75% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and its strong record satisfies the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$25.81	+0.14 0.55%	$25.93	$27.50	-6.15%	35,989 71.98%	50,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 6/24/2014 11:57:05 AM Reported greatly improved earnings for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The Electronic - Parts firm is consolidating above prior highs in the $24 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$11.60	-0.11 -0.94%	$11.95	$11.90	-2.52%	248,067 81.87%	303,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 6/24/2014 11:57:46 AM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamentals for this Argentine bank are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$182.89	+5.35 3.01%	$184.29	$189.34	-3.41%	2,803,845 80.99%	3,462,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 6/24/2014 12:02:35 PM Challenging its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +25% on +59% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/07/14 mid-day report- "Fundamentals have deteriorated with earnings increases reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while still maintaining very strong sales revenues growth. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. After noted on 8/06/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$36.46	-0.80 -2.15%	$37.90	$37.99	-4.03%	343,076 164.15%	209,000
Most Recent Note for BMA - 6/24/2014 12:03:31 PM Rebounded to challenge its 52-week high. This Argentina-based bank found support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 6/11/14 mid-day report - "It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history. Reported earnings +65% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CNQ - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Canadian Natural Res Ltd	$45.59	-0.05 -0.12%	$45.66	$45.77	-0.40%	1,635,177 70.27%	2,327,000
Most Recent Note for CNQ - 6/24/2014 12:05:08 PM This Canadian Oil and Gas Explorer/Producer is perched at its 52-week high after 4 consecutive gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line and made steady progress since last noted in the 5/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported +130% earnings on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services China Cord Blood Corp	$5.43	+0.00 0.00%	$5.70	$5.49	-1.09%	206,877 235.09%	88,000
Most Recent Note for CO - 6/24/2014 12:06:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 4 consecutive gains with above average and ever-increasing volume. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +40% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '14, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$179.78	-3.49 -1.90%	$181.18	$186.00	-3.34%	668,951 78.15%	856,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 6/24/2014 12:08:12 PM Pulling back from its all-time high following an impressive streak of gains marked by heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$16.61	+0.01 0.06%	$16.65	$16.62	-0.06%	23,023 82.23%	28,000
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 6/24/2014 12:09:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +33% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$89.95	-1.46 -1.59%	$90.54	$93.33	-3.62%	822,483 76.02%	1,082,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 6/24/2014 12:11:09 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today, it proposed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/14 after an impressive streak of 15 consecutive gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied since noted with caution in the 5/15/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +342% on +239% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$37.68	-0.67 -1.75%	$37.68	$39.36	-4.27%	42,768 67.89%	63,000
Most Recent Note for GRC - 6/24/2014 12:13:01 PM Pulling back for a 2nd day after spiking to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind a streak of considerable gains. The 6/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) earnings makes it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$18.97	+0.53 2.85%	$19.00	$20.75	-8.60%	61,627 73.37%	84,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 6/24/2014 12:14:40 PM Holding its ground within close striking distance of its 52-week high after churning above average volume and making little headway in recent weeks. The 6/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "It has not formed a sound base pattern, but faces very little resistance due to overhead supply. Limited history is a concern, yet it is up from its 11/07/13 IPO at $11. Quarterly earnings increases through the Mar '14 quarter have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MCRS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Micros Systems Inc	$67.86	-0.13 -0.18%	$68.00	$70.24	-3.40%	2,386,129 156.88%	1,521,000
Most Recent Note for MCRS - 6/24/2014 12:16:14 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following considerable volume-driven gains and news it will be acquired by Oracle (ORCL). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons have not been a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$86.04	-0.10 -0.12%	$86.12	$86.55	-0.59%	139,070 100.78%	138,000
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 6/24/2014 12:16:37 PM Holding its ground since a gap up and new 52-week high on 6/19/14 after news it will be acquired by TE Connectivity under the terms of a definitive agreement valued at approximately $1.7 billion. During an impressive streak of gains with no resistance due to overhead supply it was noted repeatedly with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +6% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Continuing its streak of sub par earnings comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story."
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MMP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Magellan Midstream Ptnrs	$82.58	-0.26 -0.31%	$83.83	$84.41	-2.17%	346,282 71.40%	485,000
Most Recent Note for MMP - 6/24/2014 12:21:40 PM This Master Limited Partnership in the Oil and Gas - Transportation/Pipeline industry is extended from any sound base pattern. Reported strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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PAGP - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Plains GP Hldgs LP Cl A	$30.90	+0.76 2.51%	$32.58	$30.28	2.04%	591,808 90.08%	657,000
Most Recent Note for PAGP - 6/24/2014 12:23:44 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high while on track for a 4th consecutive gain. Recently found support when consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$15.94	+0.25 1.58%	$16.79	$15.93	0.05%	11,631 105.74%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 6/24/2014 12:29:24 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain and its 11th gain in the span of 12 sessions. Recently rallied from a long flat base pattern. Reported earnings +46% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$89.09	-0.49 -0.55%	$90.08	$90.40	-1.45%	748,981 66.05%	1,134,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 6/24/2014 12:32:14 PM Hovering at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains including a considerable "breakaway gap" on 6/12/14. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +200% on +22% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following reorganization, trading began on 11/02/12, and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been very strong since. Completed a Secondary Offering 7/12/13 and named a new CEO 1/31/14. The Retail - Home Furnishing group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of D with very little leadership (L criteria) in the industry group."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$224.75	-2.65 -1.17%	$225.21	$229.44	-2.04%	715,414 92.31%	775,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 6/24/2014 12:34:46 PM After rejecting AbbVie's $46 Billion inversion takeover bid this Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group gapped up for a new 52-week high on 6/20/14. Its considerable volume-driven gain was among an impressive spurt of 4 big volume-driven gains in the span of 6 sessions. Noted repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. It has earned high ranks, however it was previously noted - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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VNCE - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Vince Holding Corp	$37.20	-0.50 -1.31%	$37.50	$38.00	-2.12%	213,929 91.82%	233,000
Most Recent Note for VNCE - 6/24/2014 12:36:23 PM Perched near its 52 week high, stubbornly holding its ground. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed its IPO at $23* on 7/23/13."*
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$27.43	+0.44 1.63%	$27.60	$27.41	0.07%	386,453 65.28%	592,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 6/24/2014 12:38:18 PM This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group is hitting a new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground above prior highs during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 6/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in Aug, Nov '13, and Feb '14 quarterly comparisons and sequential quarters showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues increases. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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